Ah, Friday. Finally. It’s been a long week of work. No wait, I forgot, I’m retired… with lots of time on my hands. NOT.
Life is busier than ever…
As I mentioned on Monday, last Saturday I had the pleasure of speaking at the annual Karmanos Cancer Center Dinner. Met the new President Gerold Beplar. Great guy. Great Event. There was one thing though…
The evening featured a fashion show – with the models actually sashaying down the runway and onto the middle of the various dinner tables. I held my breath – waiting for someone to wipe out on a stray pat of butter or the balsamic vinaigrette I’d spilled on the tablecloth – but it didn’t happen. One models outfit, however, had me perplexed. Her “ensemble” was all right, but here’s the confusing part: If I’m not mistaken, she had a full sized roll of toilet paper (the giant ones, like they have at the airport) attached to each forearm like a bracelet. Gail told me it was “high couture”. Okay. Not exactly my cup of tea, but for a guy who can barely get a roll of toilet paper on the roll – I was pretty impressed that the model managed to get them on her wrists! I wouldn’t want to have to type this wearing those things…
Next up… “Don’t Be Cruel: The Life and Times of Elvis Presley” Tribute Play at Andiamo, Novi. An amazing mix of live action and audio-visual stuff. Great food (as you’d expect from a place run by Joe Vacari!) Great show! And the only toilet paper was in the men’s room… I assume they had it in the ladies room, too but I didn’t check. (For reservations call 248-348-4448)
It was also a big sports week… despite the fact that the Red Wings lost to the Sharks. With seven nieces and nephews , uhhhh, grandkids, it felt like the Olympics had come to town (without the random drug testing). I went from playing catch with 6-year-old Jack to watching his 8-year-old brother Preston’s swim team practice. Then it was off to roller hockey with seven-year-old Adam. Fortunately I convinced them that me taking a turn on one of their pogo sticks would be a really bad idea.
But it wasn’t all sports… I was one of the lucky few that got great seats at my 12 year old granddaughter Julia’s middle school production of “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” Does the fact that I got a little misty seeing her on stage make me a Metro-Sexual? I’ll have to ask Al.
Let’s see… that’s Jack, Preston, Adam and Julia… which, if I’m not mistaken leaves Matthew, Lauren and Charlie. I think I’ll save my exploits with them for next Friday’s Blog…
As for now, I’m off to sit in the sun (at least I think that’s sun… it’s been a long time) and continue reading Dan Ewalds’ brand new book, “Six: A Tribute to Al Kaline”. I’ll be the guy wearing black socks and sandals sitting on a webbed lawn chair in the front yard. (Oh, by the way Ewalds’ book is only available at Comerica Park. And believe me, if you love baseball, it’s $25 well spent!)
Have a great weekend… and look for updates on Facebook as they occur to me!
-Dick